Event Announcement Archive (2015)
The Bay Area Orienteering Club has been holding orienteering events for many years, and this archive of pre-event announcements comes in handy for planning future events. The announcements for recent years are stored on our wiki, and can be viewed below by selecting the year and pressing the reload button (or by following these links: 2024 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2024), 2023 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2023), 2022 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2022), 2021 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2021), 2020 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2020), 2019 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2019), 2018 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2018), 2017 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2017), 2016 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2016), 2015 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2015), 2014 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2014), 2013 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2013), 2012 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2012), 2011 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2011), 2010 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2010), 2009 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2009), 2008 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2008), 2007 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2007), 2006 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2006), 2005 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2005)).
Even older event announcements for the following years are stored in their original format: 2004 (http://baoc.org/sched/s04/), 2003 (http://baoc.org/sched/s03/), 2002 (http://baoc.org/sched/s02/), 2001 (http://baoc.org/sched/s01/), 2000 (http://baoc.org/sched/s00/), 1999 (http://baoc.org/sched/s99/), 1998 (http://baoc.org/sched/s98/).
Please be aware that links to external web sites or email addresses may be out of date. The formatting of the pages varies, due to the fact that this web site has undergone a number of cosmetic changes over the years. If you know the name of the park where the event was held, but not the date, it may be easier to find by using the search box in the upper right-hand corner of this page.
| Date | Event Name, Location, Type, and Notes |
Event Director or Contact |
Course Setter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 2 - 5 | National Training Camp #1, Petaluma, CA |  |
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| Training; Offers elite-level training for Orienteer's who are interested in improving their approaches to training, learning new training methods and techniques, and to improve physical and navigational skills | |||
| Jan. 10 (Sat.) |
Mission Artscape 5k/10k San Francisco, CA |
- 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| 5 km & 10 km map adventure courses — Discover the amazing street art of the Mission in San Francisco — Preregister for a discounted entry fee (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Jan. 11 (Sun.) |
Tilden Regional Park Berkeley, CA |
- 510.525.1574 |
Graham Brew, Christine Brew |
| B; Standard 7-course event for beginners through advanced | |||
| Jan. 17 - 19 | Anza-Borrego Desert Advanced Orienteering Training, Borrego Springs, CA | - 415.359.4237 |
Mark Prior (SDO), Andrew Childs, Ethan Childs |
| Training; Advanced training event with limited attendance (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Jan. 17 - 19 | Georgia Navigator Cup, Cartersville, GA | Georgia Orienteering Club (GAOC) | |
| A; Southeast Interscholastics Championships; 2-day Classic on Saturday and Sunday, Extreme-O on Monday | |||
| Jan. 25 (Sun.) |
Oyster Bay Regional Shoreline San Leandro, CA |
- 510.407.1876 |
Steve Beuerman |
| C; Beginner courses and Prologue-Chase Sprint | |||
| Jan. 31 (Sat.) |
Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Area Truckee, CA |
- 530.414.4163 Truckee Orienteering Club (Truckee) |
Greg Walker |
| Ski-O; Middle-distance Ski-O event | |||
| Feb. 1 (Sun.) |
Auburn Ski Club Training Center Soda Springs, CA |
- 530.414.4163 Truckee Orienteering Club (Truckee) |
Greg Walker |
| Ski-O; Ski-O Sprint Tournament | |||
| Feb. 9 - 15 | WSOC: World Ski O' Championship, Hamar/Løten, Norway | ||
| A; Annual world Ski-O championships | |||
| Feb. 14 (Sat.) |
I Left My Heart in San Francisco | - 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| 10 km and half-marathon map adventure courses for teams of 1 to 5; Preregister for a discounted entry fee (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Feb. 21 - 22 | Southwest Spring Meet, Tucson, AZ | Tucson Orienteering Club (TSN) | |
| B; Saturday Long courses (White-Blue) & Night-O training course, Sunday Classic courses (White-Blue) | |||
| Feb. 22 (Sun.) |
Lake Herman Recreation Area Benicia, CA |
- 650.906.9672 |
Nick Corsano |
| C; Regional event with four point-to-point courses; Junior Training event | |||
| Feb. 28 - Mar. 1 | Bear Valley - CANCELED near Arnold, CA |
- 505.310.8645 |
Damian Swift |
| This event has been canceled. Please check its page for details. | |||
| Mar. 6 - 8 | Run Black Diamond, Concord, CA - CANCELED | Get Lost!! Running, Racing (GL!!) |
Vladimir Gusiatnikov |
| This event has been canceled. Please check its page for details. | |||
| Mar. 7 (Sat.) |
Black Diamond Mines Rogaine, Concord, CA - CANCELED | Get Lost!! Running, Racing (GL!!) |
Vladimir Gusiatnikov |
| This event has been canceled. Please check its page for details. | |||
| Mar. 10 (Tue.) |
BAOC Board Meeting William Walker Recreation Center, Foster City, CA |
- 408.313.3753, - 510.407.1876 |
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| Quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors—7:00-10:00 PM; free pizza and salad will be available at 6:30—All club members and other interested people are welcome | |||
| Mar. 14 (Sat.) |
Royal Gorge Cross Country - CANCELED Soda Springs, CA |
- 530.414.4163 Truckee Orienteering Club (Truckee) |
Greg Walker |
| This event has been canceled. Please check its page for details. | |||
| Mar. 15 (Sun.) |
Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area (Burton Creek) - CANCELED Lake Tahoe, CA |
- 530.414.4163 Truckee Orienteering Club (Truckee) |
Greg Walker |
| This event has been canceled. Please check its page for details. | |||
| Mar. 21 - 22 | Fox Chaser II, Media, PA | Delaware Valley Orienteering Association (DVOA) | |
| A; U.S. Interscholastic/Intercollegiate Championships and U.S. Trail-O Championships, OUSA A-meet | |||
| Mar. 22 (Sun.) |
Sunol Regional Wilderness Sunol, CA |
- 408.878.5073 |
Matej Šebo, Daniel Šebo, Lubomir Šebo |
| B; 7-course Long event at one of our most beautiful springtime venues, with courses for all ages and abilities | |||
| Mar. 27 - 29 | Flying Pig XVIV, Carter Caves SP, Olive Hill, KY | Orienteering Club of Cincinnati (OCIN) | |
| A; 2015 U.S. Sprint, Middle, Long Championships | |||
| Mar. 29 (Sun.) |
Rossmoor Bar Rancho Cordova, CA |
- 916.220.0224 Gold Country Orienteers (GCO) |
Dwight Freund (GCO) |
| B; Beginner, intermediate, and advanced courses (not a BAOC event) | |||
| Apr. 11 (Sat.) |
Go Wild! Berkeley Berkeley, CA |
- 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| 2 hr & 4 hr map adventure courses for teams of 1 to 5 on foot or bike; Preregister for a discounted entry fee (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Apr. 12 (Sun.) |
Point Pinole Regional Shoreline Richmond, CA |
- 925.862.2978 |
Steve Gregg |
| C; Beginner and intermediate courses at a popular "fast" venue | |||
| Apr. 18 (Sat.) |
Mississippi Bar Fair Oaks, CA |
- 209.295.6261 Gold Country Orienteers (GCO) |
Mats Jansson (NAV-X) |
| B; ** VENUE CHANGED ** Beginner, intermediate, and advanced courses (not a BAOC event) | |||
| Apr. 25 - 26 | Joseph D. Grant County Park San Jose, CA |
- 408.732.4818 |
Misha Kreslavsky, Tapio Karras, Matthias Kohler |
| A; 2-day, combined-time OUSA A-meet with Classic courses | |||
| May. 2 - 3 | 36th West Point A-meet, West Point, NY | U.S. Military Academy Orienteering Club (USMAOC) | |
| A; Day 1: Middle and Sprint; Day 2: Long | |||
| May. 3 (Sun.) |
BAOC Annual General Meeting Indian Valley Open Space Preserve, Novato, CA |
- 408.313.3753, - 510.407.1876 |
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| Annual membership meeting and election of officers | |||
| May. 3 (Sun.) |
Indian Valley Open Space Preserve Novato, CA |
- 415.895.6039 |
Janne Peltola, Teija Lehmuskoski |
| B; Full complement of Middle-distance courses, beginner through advanced | |||
| May. 9 (Sat.) |
Oakland Streets 'n Ladders Oakland Hills, Oakland, CA |
- 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| Wind your way through the picturesque neighborhoods of Claremont, Rockridge, and Broadway Terrace on a fun map adventure for teams of 1 to 5. Preregister for a discounted entry fee. (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| May. 24 (Sun.) |
Mal Harding Memorial Big Muddy Navigation Race, near Antelope, OR | Columbia River Orienteering Club (CROC) | |
| Rogaine; 6-hour Rogaine in central Oregon | |||
| May. 31 (Sun.) |
Golden Gate Park San Francisco, CA |
- 415.456.8118 |
Ralf Burgart |
| C; Multiple courses, including beginner courses, starting from Marx Meadow | |||
| May. 31 (Sun.) |
Sierra College - CANCELED Rocklin, CA |
- 209.295.6261 Gold Country Orienteers (GCO) |
Paul Keeton (GCO) |
| This event has been canceled. Please check its page for details. | |||
| Jun. 9 (Tue.) |
BAOC Board Meeting William Walker Recreation Center, Foster City, CA |
- 408.313.3753, - 510.407.1876 |
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| Quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors—7:00-10:00 PM; free pizza and salad will be available at 6:30—All club members and other interested people are welcome | |||
| Jun. 11 - 14 | Boston Sprint Camp 2015, Boston, MA | Cambridge Sports Union (CSU) | |
| Training & A; Three days of training events, plus A-meet Sprint Prologue/Chase; limited to 60 people | |||
| Jun. 13 - 14 | Jukola/Venla, Paimio (near Turku), Finland | ||
| A; Annual relay events (overnight for men) | |||
| Jun. 13 - 14 | Mt Pinos, Frazier Park, CA | Los Angeles Orienteering Club (LAOC) | |
| B; Popular annual event in the Los Padres National Forest; standard White through Red courses both days; online preregistration is requested, but not required | |||
| Jun. 13 (Sat.) |
Go Wild! Golden Gate San Francisco, CA |
- 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| About 35 scenic checkpoints will be scattered on your custom-made map of Northwest San Francisco and the Marin Headlands. Find as many as you can in 2 or 4 hours on foot or bike. Preregister for a discounted entry fee. (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Jun. 23 - 28 | WTOC: World Trail O' Championship, Zagreb, Croatia | ||
| A; Includes public events on the WTOC courses | |||
| Jun. 26 - 28 | Gold Rush A-meet, Boise & Idaho City, ID | City of Trees Orienteering Club (CTOC) | |
| A; 3-day event (Sprint, Ultra Long, Middle) including the Western States Championships and the 2015 U.S. Ultra Long Championships | |||
| Jul. 3 - 5 | Western Canadian Orienteering Championships, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada | Yukon Orienteering Association (YOA) | |
| A; Sprint, Middle, and Long events; at least one of the races will be a World Ranking Event (WRE) for the elite categories | |||
| Jul. 4 - 11 | JWOC: Junior World Orienteering Championship, Rauland, Norway | ||
| A; Annual international championship event for juniors | |||
| Jul. 4 (Sat.) |
Bay 2 Bankers 3 San Francisco, CA |
- 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| 5 km & 10 km map adventure courses. Get your Independence Day workout! Find your way to cool hidden spots around downtown, North Beach, and Chinatown. Great fun for teams of 1 to 5. Preregister for discounted fee. (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Jul. 6 - 12 | Southern Italy Orienteering Festival, Gallipoli, Italy | ||
| Training, Sprint, Middle, and Long events | |||
| Jul. 12 (Sun.) |
Bedwell Bayfront Park Menlo Park, CA |
- 408.313.3753 |
Ann Marie Cody |
| C; White, Yellow, and Orange and Advanced Motalas | |||
| Jul. 18 - 24 | O'Ringen, Borås, Sweden | ||
| A; World's largest orienteering event | |||
| Jul. 25 - Aug. 1 | WMOC: World Masters Orienteering Championship; Gothenburg, Sweden | ||
| A; Annual masters championships | |||
| Jul. 31 - Aug. 7 | WOC: World Orienteering Championship; Inverness, Scotland | ||
| A; Annual world championships (also see companion public event) | |||
| Aug. 1 - 8 | Scottish 6 Days 2015; Inverness, Scotland | ||
| A; Public event in conjunction with WOC | |||
| Aug. 5 - 9 | World Deaf Orienteering Championships 2015, Rochester, NY | Rochester Orienteering Club (ROC) | |
| A; Not open to the hearing public, but volunteers can run the courses after the events each day for free | |||
| Aug. 8 (Sat.) |
Oakland Artscape 5k, 10k Oakland, CA |
- 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| 5 km and 10 km map adventure courses — Discover the amazing street art of downtown and uptown Oakland on foot in teams of 1 to 5. Preregister for a discounted entry fee. (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Aug. 14 - 23 | Canadian Orienteering Championships, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, & Prince Edward Island, Canada | Orienteering New Brunswick (ONB) | |
| A; Sprint, Middle, and Long championships, plus 3-stage Fishbones competition | |||
| Aug. 16 (Sun.) |
University of California Berkeley, CA |
- 510.525.1574, - 510.525.1574 |
George Minarik |
| C; Beginner’s, Sprint, Middle, and Long Courses on the beautiful Cal Campus | |||
| Aug. 22 - 23 | World Rogaining Championships 2015, Saariselkä, Finland | ||
| A; Annual Rogaine championships | |||
| Aug. 30 (Sun.) |
Big Basin Redwoods State Park Boulder Creek, CA |
- 831.439.9822 |
Nick Corsano |
| B; We return to this beautiful park for point-to-point courses for beginners through advanced | |||
| Sep. 1 (Tue.) |
BAOC Board Meeting William Walker Recreation Center, Foster City, CA |
- 408.313.3753, - 510.407.1876 |
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| Quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors—7:00-10:00 PM; free pizza and salad will be available at 6:30—All club members and other interested people are welcome | |||
| Sep. 2 - 7 | Deschutes Days, Bend, OR | Columbia River Orienteering Club (CROC) | |
| B; Daily events: Short, Medium, and Long (and possibly mountain bike) courses, and an in-town Sprint | |||
| Sep. 18 - 20 | Sierra Classic 2015 Lake Tahoe Area |
, - 925.516.7622 |
Deron van Hoff, Nik Weber (GCO), Bruce Wolfe |
| A; Tahoe Area 3-day A-meet: Friday Sprint at Northstar, Classic courses Saturday and Sunday at Little Truckee Summit; three sanctioned OUSA A-meet days with 2015 U.S. Classic Championships (2-day event on Sat. & Sun.) | |||
| Sep. 26 (Sat.) |
California State University, Sacramento Sacramento, CA |
- 916.922.8671 Gold Country Orienteers (GCO) |
Marsha Jacobs |
| C; Beginner, advanced beginner, & intermediate courses (not a BAOC event) | |||
| Sep. 26 - 27 | Ottawa O' Fest, Gatineau Park, Ottawa, Canada | Orienteering Ottawa (OO) | |
| A; Saturday Middle courses; Sunday Long courses with chase start | |||
| Oct. 3 - 4 | "O" in the Pines A-meet, East Poestenkill, NY | Empire Orienteering Club (EMPO) | |
| A; Middle/Long event with awards based on two-day combined time | |||
| Oct. 3 (Sat.) |
Mountain View Artscape 5k, 10k, Mountain View, CA | - 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Kipley Fiebig |
| 5 km and 10 km map adventure courses — Discover the street art surprises of Mountain View on foot in teams of 1 to 5. Preregister for a discounted entry fee. (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Oct. 4 (Sun.) |
Calero County Park San Jose, CA |
- 650.281.5280 |
Theo Verhoeven |
| B; Regular event with courses for beginners through advanced | |||
| Oct. 10 - 11 | Boulder Dash, Hancock, New Hampshire | Up North Orienteers (UNO) | |
| A; 2-day Classic OUSA A-meet | |||
| Oct. 11 (Sun.) |
Open Event for non-Scouts Briones Regional Park, Lafayette, CA |
- 925.934.6567 |
Steve Harrison, Gavin Wyatt-Mair |
| B; Regular 7-course BAOC event in conjunction with the Scout-O Championships | |||
| Oct. 11 (Sun.) |
Scout-Orienteering, Pre-registration Required Briones Regional Park, Lafayette, CA |
- 925.934.6567 |
Steve Harrison |
| B; 23rd annual Championships and Scout-O for all scout levels | |||
| Oct. 23 - 25 | Kentucky Outdoor Adventure Games, Big Bone Lick SP and Taylorsville Lake SP, Kentucky | Orienteering Club of Cincinnati (OCIN) | |
| A; 3-day OUSA A-meet with Middle, Long, and Middle events | |||
| Oct. 24 (Sat.) |
Huddart Park Woodside, CA |
- 650.941.4184 |
Mark Prior (SDO) |
| B; Come see what fun/challenge we have for you at this beautiful redwoods park | |||
| Oct. 25 (Sun.) |
Sacramento Bar Fair Oaks, CA |
- 530.919.3160 Gold Country Orienteers (GCO) |
Jonas Libell (GCO) |
| B; Beginner, intermediate, and advanced courses (not a BAOC event) | |||
| Oct. 30 (Fri.) |
Haunted Glen 5k, 10k Willow Glen Neighborhood, San Jose, CA |
- 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| Adventure through San Jose's famed Willow Glen neighborhood in teams of 1 to 5 (families welcome), finding awesome displays. Costumes are encouraged! The start occurs just as darkness is settling in, so flashlights will be most helpful. | |||
| Nov. 8 (Sun.) |
20th Annual Golden Goat & Golden Kid Briones Regional Park, Lafayette, CA |
- 510.525.1574 |
Mikkel Conradi |
| Extra long courses with mass starts. No Beginner or intermediate courses. | |||
| Nov. 14 - 15 | Pacheco State Park Hollister, CA |
- 510.681.6181 |
Julia Doubson, Erin Schirm, Katie Petersen, Sarah Petersen, Janet Petersen, Mark Petersen |
| B; Saturday afternoon courses and Night O; Sunday Classic courses; Saturday potluck option; group camping option | |||
| Nov. 21 (Sat.) |
Bedwell Bayfront Park Menlo Park, CA |
- 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| 5 km & 10 km "TrailCross" map adventure courses. Preregister for a discounted entry fee. | |||
| Nov. 22 (Sun.) |
Granite Bay, Folsom Lake State Recreation Area Granite Bay, CA |
- 209.295.6261 Gold Country Orienteers (GCO) |
Dan Rathbun (GCO) |
| B; Beginner, intermediate, and advanced courses (not a BAOC event) | |||
| Dec. 6 (Sun.) |
Vasquez Rocks, Agua Dulce, CA | Los Angeles Orienteering Club (LAOC) | |
| B; Vasquez Rocks is always a highlight of the winter orienteering season. Technical challenges with beautiful vistas. Standard point-to-point courses are planned. | |||
| Dec. 13 (Sun.) |
Folsum City Scramble, Folsom, CA | - 916.481.2850 Gold Country Orienteers (GCO) |
Dwight Freund (GCO) |
| C; ** DATE CHANGED TO JAN. 23 ** City Score-O course suitable for beginner, intermediate, and advanced participants (not a BAOC event) | |||
| Dec. 15 (Tue.) |
BAOC Board Meeting William Walker Recreation Center, Foster City, CA |
- 408.313.3753, - 510.407.1876 |
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| Quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors—7:00-10:00 PM; free pizza and salad will be available at 6:30—All club members and other interested people are welcome | |||
| Dec. 19 (Sat.) |
Willow Glen Holiday Lights Willow Glen Neighborhood, San Jose, CA |
- 650.302.4835 |
Brad Wetmore, Tony Pinkham |
| C; 60- or 90-minute Light-O (Score-O) course and potluck social | |||
| Dec. 26 (Sat.) |
Holiday Hustle Berkeley Streets, Berkeley, CA |
- 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| 5 km & 10 km map adventure courses—in teams of 1 to 5, on foot or bike. Enjoy a dazzling tour of the main island of Alameda searching for awesome holiday decorations! Preregister for a discounted entry fee. (Not a BAOC event) | |||